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	Waterloo Felon Sentenced for Possession of Ammunition (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	A Waterloo, Iowa man charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition has been sentenced to 70 months in prison. Prior felony convictions for possession with intent to deliver marijuana while in possession of a firearm prohibit the man from carrying a gun or ammunition.
	Arkansas Takes Preemptive Measures Against Gangs (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	In response to growing local gang presence, schools in Northwest Arkansas will soon start teaching the G.R.E.A.T (Gang Resistance Education and Training) curriculum to their students. A Project Safe Neighborhoods grant will also fund databases to track suspected gang members.
	Iowa Felon Charged with Possession of Firearm (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	A Charles City, Iowa man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a gun. The man is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm because of a previous felony conviction for domestic assault.
	Michigan Launches Text-A-Tip Silent Observer (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	Grand Rapids, Michigan residents can now report criminal or suspicious activity anonymously by sending a text message using their cell phone to Text-A-Tip Silent Observer. A grant from Project Safe Neighborhoods allowed the Silent Observer program to add the text function as an incentive for the community to use the crime tip line.
	Canvassers Encourage Winterville Residents to Report Crime (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	Police, probation, and parole officers, as well as community volunteers, recently canvassed Winterville, North Carolina neighborhoods to encourage members of the community to report gun crime or any other suspicious activity. It was the first of two such events planned for this year for the local Project Safe Neighborhoods chapter.
	Five Michigan Men Indicted for Gun Conspiracy (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	Five Bay City, Michigan men have been indicted for conspiring to steal approximately 200 firearms and ammunition from a licensed dealer, with the intent of then selling them. If convicted, the defendants each face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
	Free Skate Night to Educate Kids About Gangs (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	Young people in Macon, Georgia were recently invited to roller skate for free at an event aimed at teaching them about resisting gangs and violence. The event, sponsored by Project Safe Neighborhoods, the Macon branch of the NAACP, and the Bibb County Board of Education, included messages from positive role models on refusing to give in to peer pressure.
	Man Who Shot Police Captain Sentenced (News Article) - Posted 4/7/2008
	A Goldsboro, North Carolina man charged with shooting a city police captain 2 years ago has been sentenced to nearly 46 years in federal prison. The man, who has prior convictions for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, was apprehended at his home by police serving a search warrant for drugs.
	North Carolina Counties Seek to Expand Successful Youth Program (News Article) - Posted 3/24/2008
	The Pitt County Sheriff's Department is seeking funding to expand the Hoops and Hope program, which targets local youth at risk for gang activity, to other counties in North Carolina. The basketball program involves anti-drug and anti-gang education, as well as college counseling.
	Nashville Neighborhood Struggles to Combat Crime (News Article) - Posted 3/24/2008
	Law enforcement officials in Nashville, Tennessee are counting on increased police presence and the vigilance of area residents to combat a recent influx in personal theft and burglary. They hope that ultimately, legislatively strengthened sentencing and initiatives such as Project Safe Neighborhoods will have a significant impact on the crime rate.